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Education

Nigeria: Unijos Non-Academic Staff Join Nationwide Strike

Today at 16:04 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, University of Jos chapter, on Monday staged a peaceful protest over unresolved welfare issues and delays in the renegotiation of agreements with the Federal Government.

Science/Tech

Zuckerberg ‘Personally Authorized and Encouraged’ Meta’s Copyright Infringement

Today at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

Five major publishers and author Scott Turow have sued Meta and Mark Zuckerberg, alleging that Zuckerberg “personally authorized and actively encouraged” massive copyright infringement by using pirated books, journal articles, and web-scraped material to train Meta’s Llama AI systems. Meta denies wrongdoing and says it will fight the case, arguing that courts have recognized AI training on...

Science/Tech

Silicon Valley Bets $200 Million On AI Data Centers Floating In the Ocean

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Silicon Valley investors such as Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel have bet hundreds of millions of dollars on deploying AI data centers powered by waves in the middle of the world’s oceans — a move that coincides with tech companies facing mounting challenges in building AI data center projects on land. The latest investment round of $140...

Health

What is the Andes Strain of Hantavirus?

Today at 18:53 PM, via BBC News

The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country’s health minister

Health

Is water good for our brains?

Today at 16:42 PM, via BBC News

We all know water is good for us – but how much do we really need to drink? And is it good for our brains too?